Ohme ePod vs Project EV APEX

The Project EV APEX has a £627 lower recorded unit or package price: £322 against £949 for the Ohme ePod.

Using each product's recorded installation basis, the Ohme ePod is £949 installed and the Project EV APEX is £722–£922 installed. These are planning ranges, not quotes; cable routes and electrical remedial work can change the result.

The Project EV APEX (7.3kW / 22kW) supports three-phase charging at up to 22kW, while the Ohme ePod is single-phase only at 7.4kW. On the standard UK single-phase supply (95% of homes), both charge at roughly the same speed. Three-phase is only relevant if your property has a three-phase electrical supply.

On a standard UK single-phase supply, both will charge a Tesla Model 3 Long Range (75kWh battery) from 20% to 80% in approximately 5–6 hours overnight. Even a Tesla Model Y with its larger battery completes a typical daily top-up well within an overnight window. For the vast majority of UK Tesla owners, single-phase 7kW charging is more than sufficient — you'll wake up to a full battery every morning.

The Ohme ePod offers: Ohme app, Smart tariff integration (Intelligent Octopus Go), "Ready By" scheduling, Price cap setting, Solar Boost / Solar Only modes, Dynamic load balancing, Built-in 3G/4G SIM, OTA updates, PEN fault protection. The Project EV APEX offers: Project EV app (formerly Electric Miles) with off-peak scheduling, Solar mode and dynamic load balancing (CT clamp included on APEX-7S), Wi-Fi + Bluetooth; LAN on later stock, 4G on -4G models, RFID reader, OCPP 1.6J (2.0.1 optional), PEN fault protection built in ("Pro Earth"), Cable lock keeps a cable attached to the socket version.

Breaking these down by category: for connectivity, the Ohme ePod uses Built-in 3G/4G SIM, while the Project EV APEX uses Wi-Fi + Bluetooth; LAN on later stock, 4G on -4G models. For energy management, the Ohme ePod provides Dynamic load balancing, compared to the Project EV APEX's Solar mode and dynamic load balancing (CT clamp included on APEX-7S).

Both the Ohme ePod and Project EV APEX support solar integration, allowing you to charge your Tesla using surplus solar energy rather than drawing from the grid.

The Ohme ePod uses smart meter data and grid signals to optimise solar charging. The Project EV APEX supports solar diversion through its energy management system.

The Ohme ePod integrates with smart energy tariffs, automatically charging at the cheapest off-peak rates. The Project EV APEX doesn't have built-in smart tariff integration — you'd need to set manual charging schedules or rely on your car's built-in timer.

The Ohme ePod supports supplier-led automation with several major UK EV tariffs.

The Ohme ePod comes with a 3 years warranty, while the Project EV APEX offers 5 years. The Project EV APEX offers 2 years more coverage.

For weatherproofing, the Ohme ePod is rated IP54 (sheltered outdoor / indoor), while the Project EV APEX is rated IP65 (socket IP54), IK08. Any rating of IP54 or above is suitable for a UK outdoor installation.